Everybody Needs a Brother
The Courtship of Eddie's Father - S2 - E23
Eddie's desire for a brother prompts Tom to adopt a child from another country.
The Courtship of Eddie's Father: Season 2 - 24 Episode s
2x1 - The Unbirthday Present
September 23, 1970
When Eddie decides to give Tom a present for no particular reason, Norman helps him create the perfect gift.
2x2 - A Loaf of Bread, a Bar of Soap and a Jar of Peanut Butter
September 30, 1970
Tom informs Mr. Kelly when he overhears Eddie and Joey (Jodie Foster) making plans to run away to Mexico.
2x3 - The Important Word is 'And'
October 7, 1970
Tom learns a lesson in what not to do when Eddie joins a boys' club.
2x4 - I Thought, You Thought
October 14, 1970
Tom thinks Mrs. Livingston has a crush on Norman but Norman believes Tom is the object of her affections.
2x5 - The Business Trip
October 21, 1970
Tom has to tell Eddie that he has to work on the night of the school play.
2x6 - Eddie's Will
October 28, 1970
Mrs. Livingston's plans are upset when Tom punishes Eddie for not doing his homework.
2x7 - Hello, Mrs. Bessinger, Goodbye
November 4, 1970
A free-spirited girl enters Tom's life.
2x8 - Love is for Sharing
November 11, 1970
An Indian orphan teaches Eddie and Tom about sharing.
2x9 - Who Wants to Sail Down the Amazon, Anyway?
November 18, 1970
Eddie's maternal grandfather expresses his desire to take Eddie on an expedition down the Amazon River.
2x10 - When the Shoe Is on the Other Foot, It Doesn't Fit
November 25, 1970
A liberated woman has Tom delighted but not in love.
2x11 - The Secret Box
December 2, 1970
Eddie begins to think that he was adopted.
2x12 - Fear is for Understanding
December 16, 1970
Tom tries to exorcise a ghost.
2x13 - Gifts Are for Giving
December 23, 1970
A story about Norman's highly treasured gift.
2x14 - A Little Get Together for Cissy
January 6, 1971
Tom's sophisticated boss Cissy falls for him.
2x15 - The Ghetto Girl
January 13, 1971
Tom tries to help a girl from the ghetto with a chip on her shoulder.
2x16 - The Hospital
January 20, 1971
Eddie gets scared when Tom goes to the hospital for a routine physical.
2x17 - The Rift
January 27, 1971
Tom refuses to buy a horse for Eddie.
2x18 - The Encounter Group
February 3, 1971
Tina expresses her feelings about Tom and Norman in a group encounter meeting.
2x19 - Dear Mr. Cooper (a.k.a.) Eddie Meets an Astronaut
February 10, 1971
Eddie meets Apollo 13 astronaut L. Gordon Cooper in a story about privacy.
2x20 - The Lonely Weekend
February 17, 1971
While Eddie's away, Tom plans to spend the weekend with his girlfriend.
2x21 - The Magic Mrs. Rickles
March 3, 1971
Tina's mother's belief in magic leaves an impression on Eddie.
2x22 - To Catch a Thief
March 10, 1971
Things go missing from the Corbett household.
2x23 - Everybody Needs a Brother
March 17, 1971
Eddie's desire for a brother prompts Tom to adopt a child from another country.
2x24 - Discipline is a Four Letter Word Spelled Love
March 24, 1971
When Eddie's disobedience endangers his life, Tom spanks him for the first time.